Paul McCartney remembers John Lennon on Chicken Shop Date

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30 May 2026 • 9:27 PM MYT
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Paul McCartney remembers John Lennon on Chicken Shop Date

  • Sir Paul McCartney appeared on Amelia Dimoldenberg's YouTube series, Chicken Shop Date, where he talked about The Beatles and his late wife Linda over vegan chicken nuggets.
  • He revealed that the late John Lennon was considered the unofficial “leader” of The Beatles by the other members and was admired for his wit.
  • Sir Paul said that he, George Harrison, and Sir Ringo Starr likely all considered John their favourite Beatle.
  • The 83-year-old musician recently released his first album in five years, The Boys Of Dungeon Lane, which features Sir Ringo.
  • During the interview, he also spoke about a bracelet he once gave his late wife Linda inscribed with the initials L-I-L-Y, which stood for “Linda I love you” – a gift inspired by a similar one from Aristotle Onassis to his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

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